Site Search
AISD Invites Community to Help Name North Central Elementary School No. 2
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees invites community members to submit nominations for the name of a new elementary school campus in north Austin. The school, located at 2011 W. Rundberg Lane, is under construction and scheduled to open in August.The nomination process will close on March 16 at midnight. The school board is scheduled to take action in April.
Austin ISD Post-Secondary Enrollment Rates Increase for the Class of 2011; Five Percentage-Point Gain in AISD Graduates Enrolling in Colleges and Universities
Austin, TX—Post-secondary enrollment rates for the Austin Independent School District's class of 2011 have increased from 62 to 67 percent, according to the National Student Clearinghouse's recently released results. In post-secondary enrollment, a student has enrolled in an educational institution after graduating from high school. This includes enrollment in two- and four-year- colleges,…
Superintendent Reads For The Record
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will read a favorite story book with Casis Elementary School students during “Read for the Record,” as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness for the need to read to children at a young age. Superintendent Carstarphen will join children and adults across the country to set two new reading records – for the largest shared reading experience and, for the…
Austin ISD Board Runoff Early Voting Begins Dec. 1; Election Dec. 16
The Austin Independent School District board runoff election will be Dec. 16. The full board consists of nine members. Voters will elect Trustee Single Member Positions 1 and 6 as well as the At-Large Position 9. During the Nov. 4 election, voters re-elected incumbent Robert Schneider to the District 7 seat and selected Julie Cowan as the new District 4 trustee. The Dec. 16 ballot order…
All Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8 / Todas las clases del Austin ISD están canceladas el 8 de dic.
To ensure the safety of all our students and staff, all Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8.All district offices are also closed.The National Weather Service predicts that freezing temperatures will remain in the area through 9 a.m. There is also the expectation of the formation of black ice on some roads tonight and during the morning commute.Because of this, a two-hour delay…
Kiker Teacher One of Six Central Texas Teachers Named Finalists for 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Kiker Elementary School teacher Jewellyn Forrest has been named a finalist for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.H-E-B’s Excellence in Education is the largest monetary awards program for educators in Texas, and among the largest in the nation. The educators learned they were finalists this week, when H-E-B representatives visited their classrooms and schools with balloons,…
Benefits Information Meeting
After an extensive search and assessment process, Austin ISD has selected Aetna to provide district staff members with a variety of cost-effective health insurance plan options. Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, Aetna will replace our longtime partner, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. To learn more, attend one of the following information sessions:
Judge Dietz Rules Texas School Finance System is Unconstitutional
Austin, Texas—Today, Judge John Dietz ruled the Texas school finance system is unconstitutional, finding it does not adequately fund public schools and that the system has evolved into a de facto statewide property tax.The Austin Independent School District is one of 84 school districts that make up one of six parties in several lawsuits before Judge Dietz. AISD is in the Fort Bend ISD…
Facility Master Plan Community Meeting
AISD's Office of Facilities will host a community-wide meeting about the purpose of the district's Facility Master Plan. Team members will provide a snapshot of the district's profile and financials and review the board-approved Facility Master Plan's guiding principles.What is a Facility Master Plan?
Facility Master Plan Community Meeting
AISD's Office of Facilities will host a community-wide meeting about the purpose of the district's Facility Master Plan. Team members will provide a snapshot of the district's profile and financials and review the board-approved Facility Master Plan's guiding principles.What is a Facility Master Plan?